Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo

Japanese Title

ルパン三世: ルパン VS 複製人間
[Rupan Sansei: Rupan tai Kuron]

Distributor: Production:

Toho
Tokyo Movie Shinsha

After Lupin is executed for his crimes, Inspector Zenigata discovers that the thief actually faked his death. In truth, Lupin is free and on a mission from Fujiko to steal the Philosopher's Stone. Following Lupin to Egypt, Zenigata is unsuccessful in stopping him and Lupin steals the stone. Delivering it to Fujiko, Lupin is then double crossed, as she uses paralyzing spray. Stealing the stone for herself, Fujiko reaches out to a mysterious individual known as Mamo regarding the stone. However, the stone is a fake, implanted with a listening device by Lupin. Realizing the ruse, Mamo decides to take care of Lupin himself...

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Background and Trivia

Streamline Enterprises and Orion Home Entertainment Corporation submitted the movie to the US copyright office on February 27th, 1996 under the registration number V3264P325. It used the title Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo and was done in a large batch that contained 76 other films. Later that year, on October 11th, 1996, a new registration was submitted by Orion Pictures and Chemical Bank, this time using the title Lupin 3: The Mystery of Mamo.

Was re-released in Japanese theaters, via a limited run, on September 1st, 2017. This reissue was done in MX4D. This involved a 4K remaster, 5.1 surround sound and chairs that moved in sync with the action in the film. This was done to mark the 50th anniversary of Lupin the 3rd.

Cut Scenes

Zenigata Works at a Temple

Following a relentless pursuit of Lupin, inspector Zenigata is finally successful in capturing him. Apprehended, the thief is executed by hanging. Afterwards, the inspector realizes how much of his life had revolved around finding Lupin. Lacking purpose, Zenigata resigns from Interpol and begins working at a Buddhist temple. However, Interpol members visit Zenigata to give him the news that Lupin is likely still alive. Feeling he has purpose again, Zenigata runs right through the door and off to find Lupin.

Background:
A fairly long sequence that was removed from the film entirely. Likely omitted for pacing, the movie instead starts with the coroner's report and jumps right into Zenigata finding out that Lupin faked his death. Despite being removed, a brief glimpse of Zenigata jumping through a door from this deleted scene was featured in the trailer.

Almost ten years later, the concept around this deleted scene, of Zenigata working at a Buddhist temple as he believed Lupin was dead, was included at the start of Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy (1987).